The Avro Arrow Story: The Revolutionary Airplane and It's Courageous Test Pilots (Amazing Stories)

The Avro Arrow Story: The Revolutionary Airplane and It's Courageous Test Pilots (Amazing Stories)
by Bill Zuk

The Avro Arrow Story: The Revolutionary Airplane and It's Courageous Test Pilots (Amazing Stories)
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Author: Bill Zuk
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2004-08-16
ISBN: 1551539780
Number of pages: 128
Publisher: Altitude Publishing (Canada)

Summary of The Avro Arrow Story: The Revolutionary Airplane and It's Courageous Test Pilots (Amazing Stories)

In the 1950s, A. V. Roe Canada was at the forefront of aviation development worldwide. After building one of the first jet airliners and completing production of Canada's first jet fighter, the company was poised to launch its most revolutionary design - the Avro Arrow. Despite the efforts of courageous test pilots and some of the world's best designers, engineers, and technicians, the dream was shattered.

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